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New safety standards for clothing and textiles have been established by the US Consumer Product Safety…
Congress Urges Inclusion of “Yarn Forward” Rule in TPP
In a rare bipartisan move, 167 Congressional members sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative…
Hazardous Chemicals To Be Eliminated Say Major Clothing and Shoe Makers
Big name global manufacturers of apparel and shoes have announced a list of hazardous chemicals mapped for…
India’s Tirupur Textile Center Competes With Bangladesh But Tirupir Has An Edge in Factory Safety
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Survey Says: Aussies Favor Safe Factories Over Low Costs
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US, Vietnam Can’t Agree on Market Access Policy As Trans-Pacific Partners Negotiations Stall
Disputes between the US and Vietnam over tariffs and market access policy have stalled their Trans-Pacific…
US Apparel and Retail Firms Eye Fair Trade Certification After Deadly Fires and Other Disasters Bangladesh
Several US clothing and retail firms have made significant inquiries regarding Fair Trade USA…
Burma-Myanmar Not Yet Prepared For US Garment Manufacturing
Myanmar, or Burma, as it is also known, may some day become a first-rate manufacturing source for US garments…
Industries Seeking Supply Chain Managers; New University MBA Programs To Fill Demand
Industries across the board, including the textile and apparel sectors, are seeking managers with supply…
Labor Unrest On the Rise in Cambodia
The latest news from Cambodia: Over 400 workers have been fired following strikes and protests. Instead of…
China’s Huge Cotton Stockpile — Bullish or Bearish for Cotton Prices?
China continues to stockpile cotton, prompting the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to recently forecast…